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A bulb emits light of wavelength 4500 ˚A. The bulb is rated as 150 W and 8% of the energy is emitted as light. How many photons are emitted by the bulb per second?


A

2.715 x 1019

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B

4.715 x 1019

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C

5.615 x 1019

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D

7 x 1019

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Solution

The correct option is A

2.715 x 1019


Always keep in mind.

An "X" Watt bulb emits "X" Joules of energy per second.Therefore,

A 150 W bulb emits 150 J of energy per second.

But only 8% of the total energy is emitted as light (given). Thus energy emitted by the bulb (per second) as light is:

150 × 8100 = 12J

Let the bulb emit n photons per second.

E = nhν = nhcλ

n = E×λc×h

= 12J×4500×1010m3×108ms1×6.63×1034Js

= 2.715 × 1019


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